No. 6,829 in Dutch
aangespannen
Tightened, strained, or filed (depending on context).
In a sentence
Hij heeft een rechtszaak aangespannen tegen zijn voormalige werkgever.
He filed a lawsuit against his former employer.
In this sentence, 'aangespannen' is used to indicate initiating a formal legal action.
De paarden waren goed aangespannen voor de wedstrijd.
The horses were properly harnessed for the competition.
Here, 'aangespannen' refers to the act of securing or harnessing horses for use.
Door de spanning voelde ze haar spieren aangespannen.
Due to the tension, she felt her muscles tightened.
In this context, 'aangespannen' describes a state of muscles being tense or tight.
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